Friderica Derra De Moroda
(1897-1978), Dancer, teacher and authority on dance notationSitter in 22 portraits
Born in Hungary, Derra de Moroda was a Greek-style dancer. She made her debut at the Vienna Secession in 1912 and afterwards toured Germany and Russia as a recital dancer. From 1913 she was based in London, where she appeared in music halls and pantomime, presenting such works as her Early Victorian Dance and her interpretation of Rubinstein's Valse Caprice. In 1918 she opened a dance school in London and later in life became known as a writer on dance notation in the 18th century.
by Campbell-Gray
albumen print on card, 1910s
NPG x196085
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, circa 1913
NPG x83048
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101451
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101452
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101453
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101454
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101455
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101456
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101457
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101458
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101459
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101460
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101461
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101462
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101463
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101464
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101465
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101466
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101467
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x101468
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